Independence Day Deaths and Injuries Across the United States
The Tribune reports its ninth annual summary of July Fourth casualties. Dead total 38 with 2,789 injured nationwide. breakdown includes fireworks 1099 and firearms 393 injuries, cannons 261, explosives 679, toy pistols 304, runaways 35, drowning 5, and one runaway death. Loss amounts to 66,450 dollars. Last year 42 died outright and injuries caused over 400 deaths when subsequent diseases were counted.
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Chicago
The
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United States
Dixon Returns from Washington to Montana
Representative Joseph M. Dixon and family arrived in Missoula from Washington D C and were warmly welcomed at their East Pine street home. He praised Congress for passing major measures including railroad rate, pure food, meat inspection, railway employees liability, naturalization, and the free alcohol bill. He noted a $25 000 appropriation for bronze medals for Philippines veterans and credited cross‑state colleagues for its passage.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Washington, D. C
East Pine Street
Dixon
Congress
Joe Cannon
Middle West
Montana
Phillippines
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Pennsylvania
Kansas
California
Washington
Mineral survey posting rules and pricing from 1906 circular
A U S Surveyor General circular from E W Beattie notes Mt mineral survey practices and costs. It cites Commissioner N’s letter of March 15 1904 restricting postings to one plat per claim, with special rules for lode and millsite surveys and a detailed price schedule effective July 16 1906.
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E. W. Beattie
U. S
Montana
First Session On Second Class Mail Held Oct 1 At Holland House
Henry Glaust announces the commission to inquire into second class mail laws will hold its first session October 1 at the Holland House, New York. The Post Office report for year ending June 30 1905 shows postal costs about 167 million dollars with revenue around 153 million. Second class matter made up about two thirds of mail but yielded only 6.19 million dollars.
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Mitchell
Bonaparte
Washington, D. C
Louisiana House of Representatives
William J. Bryan
Marguerite Osner
Butte
St. Louis
Murder in Wolf Creek: Foreman Shot by Coworker
Mitchell Great Northern Railway section foreman Helena Herman Eberhardt was shot dead at Wolf Creek late Monday night. The suspected shooter is Italian section hand Frank Liperati, who reportedly argued over the use of Eberhardt's handcar with his brother in law Dominick.
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Herman Eberhardt
Great Northern Railway Company
Mitchell
Wolf Creek
Frank Liperati
Eberhardt
Liperati
Dominick
South Omaha Stock Market Holds Steady Amid Cattle Shifts
The South Omaha market shows steady tones with dry rot beefs firm while common cattle ease. Prime cattle may rise, ranges for steers from 5.35 to 5.85, cows 3.00 to 4.60, veal calves 5.00 to 5.75, hogs at 6.50 to 6.65, and sheep arriving with easing prices on poorer lots.
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South Omaha
Uncalled Letters at Dillon Post Office 1906
List of uncalled letters remaining at the Dillon Montana post office dated June 28 1906 and updated July 12 1906. Names include Arthur Butts Clevedince Geo Culver Mrs FE Dickenson Charles Evans Mrs Griffith J Howard Ben Johnson Sarah Marsh Philip O Donnell Miss N Sweetser J W Ashbaugh L B Brooks Mrs Bond E C Dean E Edmonds Frank Gregan T Jones Royston McGhee Wade McBride Wm Cole Wm Swanson Louis Shell Andy Smith Ora Sousa Joe Willis Mrs Maggie Lamont postmistress.
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Dillon
Mont
Butts
Arthur Clevedince
Geo. Culver
L. E. W. Dickenson
FE. Evans
Charles Griffith
T. I. Howard
J. P. Johnson
Ben Marsh
Sarah O'Donnell
Philip Pender
Mary Riddle
N. 3
Sweetser
J. W
Ashbaugh
L. B. Brooks
B. Bond
D. C. Dean
E. C. Edmonds
Frank
Gregan
T. Jones
Royston McGhee
Wade H. Mcbride
Wm. A. Cole
Wm. Swanson
Louis Shell
Andy Smith
Ora Sousa
Joe Willis
Maggie Grace Lamont
Elk initiation banquet draws Dillonites testimony at Virginia City
The Madisonian reports the Elk meeting in Virginia City with Dillon participants. Joseph B. Poindexter of Dillon delivered a sincere toast “The Dillon Herd We are Glad We Came.” Judge Callaway introduced the next speaker. Lieutenant Governor Norris, acting governor, gave a polished address on “The Significance of the American Flag upon our Altar.”
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Madisonian
Virginia City
Callaway
Dillon
Norris
Bryan would accept 1908 Democratic nomination if offered
W J Bryan, now abroad, wrote to former Arkansas senator Jas K Jones that he would accept the 1908 Democratic presidential nomination if his party tendered it. The note reflects Bryan's potential renewed bid for the presidency.
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United States
Jas. K. Jones
Arkansas
W. J. Bryan
Trains collide in Chattanooga kill four men
Reports say four trainmen died in a head on freight train collision near Chattanooga Tennessee on Monday. The blast of chaos follows broad daylight wreckage and investigations begin into cause and responsibility.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
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